Req #: 0000200196
Category: Nurse Case Manager
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Community Medical Center
Department: Case Management

JOB OVERVIEW:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated & experienced RN for Case Management at Community Medical Center.
Community Medical Center, is a 592-bed, fully accredited acute care hospital offering area residents world-class medical treatment with the comforts of hometown care. Opened in 1961, CMC has evolved into the state s newest teaching hospital with four residency programs and Ocean County s largest and most active health care facility caring for over 21,500 inpatients, 178,000 outpatients and 73,700 emergency department patients each year.

Coordinates quality healthcare services to meet a patient’s specific healthcare needs as a result of gathering relevant and comprehensive information by interviewing the patient/family, the primary care physician and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive clinical and financial outcomes,
Performs the primary functions of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy, which are achieved through collaboration with the patient and those involved in the patient’s care,
Assures that appropriate services are generated in a timely and cost-effective manner by assisting the patient, whenever possible, to appropriately self-direct care, self-advocate, and make informed healthcare decisions to the highest degree possible,
Identifies trends and patterns of resource use and patient care, and makes recommendations in compliance with established policy and procedure,
Ensures continuity of care for patients with post-hospital health care needs and maximizes the patient’s and family’s ability to meet the continuing care needs within their social and financial framework,
Understands and applies the principles of growth and development to assess a patient’s age-specific needs to ensure appropriate treatment and care.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.